The trademark application Islamic Blockchain was filed by Hamdi Kücüktepe, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application null at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018483732 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 26, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable cryptographic keys for receiving and spending cryptocurrency
Utility, security and cryptography software
Currency recognition machines
E-commerce and e-payment software
Software for commerce over a global communications network
Application software
Virtual and augmented reality software
Web application and server software
Downloadable computer software for blockchain technology
Digital signal processors
Scanners [data processing equipment].
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Business consultancy and advisory services
Business examinations services
Business management of reimbursement programmes for others
Provision of assistance [business] in the operation of franchises
Business management
Office functions services
Retail services in relation to computer software
Administration of incentive award programs to promote the sale of the goods and services of others
Advertising, marketing and promotional consultancy, advisory and assistance services
Product demonstrations and product display services
Affiliate marketing
Data processing, systematisation and management
Administrative support and data processing services
Administrative services relating to credit card registration
Administrative processing of computerized purchase orders
Advisory services relating to commercial transactions
Arranging of contracts, for others, for the providing of services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Collecting information for business
Provision of business data
Collection of commercial information
Compilation of information into computer databases.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Provision of prepaid cards and tokens
Safe deposit services
Financial, monetary and banking services
Valuation services
Fundraising and financial sponsorship
Real estate services
Insurance services
Financing and funding services
Financial transfers and transactions, and payment services
Securities and commodities trading services
Loan and credit, and lease-finance services
Banking and financing services
Capital investment
Investment of money (Services for -)
Cash, check (cheque) and money order services
Bill payment services provided through a website
Execution of financial transactions (Services for the -)
Automated funds transfer services
Automated payment services
Banking services in relation to the electronic transfer of funds
Financial transaction services
Conducting cashless payment transactions
Currency transfer services
Virtual currency exchange
Financial exchange of virtual currency
Currency trading and exchange services
Virtual currency transfer services
Electronic transfer of virtual currencies
Financial services in relation to digital currencies
Conducting of financial transactions on-line
Money exchange and transfer
Contactless payment services
Electronic processing of payments via a global computer network